Is Santa Cruz the best dorm at UCSB?

Tiny rooms and no water pressure in the bathrooms. Building is nice but the rooms are too small.

The triples are a bit cramped and the bathrooms in each wing get nasty pretty quickly. But other than that, it’s really easy to make friends here, it’s literally a minute walk away from the beach, and it’s close to the two dining commons, the library, and a few lecture halls, which imo made it worth it for me.

tiny rooms, espeically for 3 people, Building had decent amenities, next to beach though so that's cool. good wifi too

I enjoyed my time at Santa Cruz. There is a great community, good vibes and a supportive staff. I liked the various lounges and community spaces, the architecture also felt modern enough and sufficient.

Rooms are a bit of a tight squeeze and bathrooms sometimes get crowded (but they’re always pretty clean.) You absolutely can’t beat the location (right on the water and close to central campus). It’s always such a social dorm and the lawn is great for hanging out/studying when the weather’s nice!